Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the appointment of Dr. Victoria Egunjobi as the new Executive Secretary of the Health Facilities Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA), in a move aimed at strengthening healthcare regulation and quality assurance across the state.
The appointment was conveyed in a letter dated April 10, 2026, and signed by the Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Bode Agoro, on behalf of the governor. According to the letter, the appointment takes effect from April 13, 2026.
“I am pleased to convey the approval of Mr. Governor of your appointment as Executive Secretary, Health Facilities Monitoring & Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA) with effect from April 13, 2026,” the letter stated.
The Head of Service noted that the state government expects the appointee to demonstrate “a high level of dedication, diligence, and selflessness” in the discharge of her duties to justify the confidence reposed in her.
Dr. Egunjobi, a seasoned public health physician, brings over two decades of experience in the Lagos State Public Service. Her expertise spans data management, malaria control, maternal and child health, family planning, gender-based violence, and broader health systems strengthening.
Until her appointment, she served as Director of Disease Control at the Lagos State Ministry of Health, where she coordinated interventions on both communicable and non-communicable diseases, contributing significantly to public health outcomes across the state.
Over the years, she has held several strategic roles within the ministry, including Health Management Information System Officer, Knowledge Management Focal Person, Secretary of the Health Research Committee, Verification Officer for the state’s Births and Deaths Registry, and Medical Officer in the Planning Division. She also served as Reproductive Health Coordinator, overseeing key programmes such as Safe Motherhood, Family Planning, and responses to sexual and gender-based violence.
Dr. Egunjobi is an alumna of the University of Lagos, where she obtained degrees in Physiology, Medicine and Surgery, and a Master’s in Public Health. She also holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Health Economics from the University of Aberdeen. She is a member of the West African College of Physicians and an associate member of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria.
